carolynhill1234 carolynhill1234
  • 22-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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if y varies directly as x and y =72 when x =8 find x were y =65

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tn0982p46cab tn0982p46cab
  • 22-02-2018
For a direct relation, y = kx, k being a constant.

For your problem, just plug in the numbers. 

(72)= k(8), k=9

So, using this plug k into the equation to find x when y =65. 65=9x, x would equal 65/9. 
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